My Thoughts
Thought I'd deviate from the football for this one and share my knowledge of another great passion of mine: Formula One. This weekend, it's the Bahrain Grand Prix. It's been an enthralling season thus far, with Jenson Button and his Brawn GP team claiming victory in the first 2 races of the season, before last weekend Sebastian Vettel claimed Red Bull's first race win in Shanghai. After the safety-car-interrupted Australian Grand Prix followed by two wet races, Bahrain this weekend looks likely to be the first "normal" race of the season in the desert sun, which theoretically should make it slightly easier to call. However, trying to call anything in F1 is usually very tough, even more so this season. The Sakhir International Circuit has traditionally been a Ferrari track, and despite their wretched start to the season, there were signs of improvement at Shanghai (Massa, usually hopeless in the wet, was running a very solid 3rd until his car died on him), so expect Kimi and Felipe to both be challenging at least for points-scoring finishes. Felipe usually goes well in Bahrain; he qualified 2nd at the track on his Ferrari debut in 2006, before brake issues ended his chances.
The Verdict
Brawn GP and Red Bull have been the teams to beat so far this season. Expect more of the same here, but with Mclaren, and particularly Ferrari, much closer. Perhaps even Alonso may come into contention, certainly on Saturday if Renault run light again.
The Bet
Felipe Massa to win (each way, best price 33/1 with Ladbrokes. This price is certain to fluctuate, however, depending on Friday Practice results)
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